Who is Joel in The Last of Us?

The Last of Us, one of the most lauded games of the 2010s and a game that defined an entire generation, is getting the high-end, big-budget television treatment on HBO.

One of the most eagerly awaited television events of 2023 will bring the “greatest video game story ever told” to the screen. It will be developed by the game’s designer and Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann and Chernobyl master Craig Mazin.

The original game centres on Joel and Ellie as they travel across a devastated America in a life-or-death situation. Who plays Joel in The Last of Us? In order to answer their questions regarding Joel, one of the most well-known characters in The Last of Us, we thought we’d write this guide. There will be videogame spoilers below.

Who Plays Joel in The Last of Us?

Joel is portrayed by Pedro Pascal in the HBO series The Last of Us.

Pascal is most known for his appearances in The Mandalorian, in which he portrays the movie’s hero, Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones, Narcos, Wonder Woman 1984, The Equalizer 2, and The Incredible Weight of Enormous Talent. He is also noted for his work in Game of Thrones as Oberyn Martell.

Who is Joel in The Last of Us

Pascal said in a GQ interview that he had “no skill” in the game, yet he still found Joel to be “so impressive” and the overall experience to be “such a visually impressive one.”

“Then I started to worry that I might want to imitate too much, which I think could be OK in some situations but inappropriate in others… there is a very, very inventive way of keeping what is iconic to the video game experience, recognising what is significant, and also [to incorporate] things that you wouldn’t really expect.

It’s “truly made for the folks that adore it,” according to the celebrity. Additionally, there is some quite compelling storytelling for those who are less familiar.

How Does Joel Fight With Epidemic?

Sarah gave Joel a watch for his birthday, and the two of them sat up late watching TV. Joel and Sarah were attacked by their sick neighbours as the Cordyceps epidemic spread, forcing them to leave their home with Tommy.

As the group fled the mayhem, an actual plane crashed into the road they were travelling on, forcing them to abandon their truck. Joel had to attempt to take Sarah, who was hurt in the collision, to safety while Tommy got separated from the group.

Joel and Sarah managed to get away from the frightened, infected humans when a soldier halted them. After receiving orders to kill the father and daughter from his superiors, the soldier started shooting at them.

 

Who is Joel in The Last of Us

Luckily, Tommy was able to locate his brother before the soldier shot Joel to death, but Sarah, who had been shot in the stomach, lost the battle. A tiny bit of Joel perished along with Sarah when she passed away in her father’s arms.
Joel and Tommy left when Sarah passed away and civilization crumbled, becoming hunters—raiders who prey on other survivors. Joel buried his sorrow in horrifying acts of callous cruelty as the brothers travelled through the desolation that was once America, which gradually turned Tommy against him.

By the time they arrived at the Boston Quarantine Zone (QZ), Tommy had had it and left Joel behind to join The Fireflies, a group of liberation fighters fighting the surviving FEDRA, the US government, in rebellion. Joel eventually grew close to Tess, a smuggler, and the two of them began transporting illegal goods into the QZ.

Joel worked as a smuggler for a while until he had a chance encounter with Marlene, the leader of the Fireflies, and met a little girl named Ellie. Joel and Tess were instructed by Marlene to sneak Ellie away to several waiting Fireflies.

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